I plan on installing a new main halyard and outhaul. Are there any tricks to insure a smooth operation. I really fear the consequences if the lines come apart while feeding them through the mast and boom. Appreciate any help. Thanks Lewis
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Merrill Mant
Simple....
When I changed the halyard on a 52 foot tall mast you can be sure that I didnt want anything to go amiss! I used waxed sail thread to join the new to the old butt end to butt end. Then I applied a thin layer of tape just to make everything smooth and not hang up going over the pulleys and through the eyepads in the mast. It worked perfectly. One word of caution about the outhaul, our Hunter has a series of pulleys in the boom attached to the outhaul to improve the advantage. I needed to remove the end of the boom to get all that out and change it.
When I changed the halyard on a 52 foot tall mast you can be sure that I didnt want anything to go amiss! I used waxed sail thread to join the new to the old butt end to butt end. Then I applied a thin layer of tape just to make everything smooth and not hang up going over the pulleys and through the eyepads in the mast. It worked perfectly. One word of caution about the outhaul, our Hunter has a series of pulleys in the boom attached to the outhaul to improve the advantage. I needed to remove the end of the boom to get all that out and change it.
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Roger Mummah
You Gotta Sew
Hi Like Merrill said, the key to avoiding lots of work is sewing the ends together. A neighbor, 2 slips over, tried using ONLY tape and guess what. When going through the block at the top of the mizzen mast the tape gave up. Now he has to shinny up the mast to install the new halyard. We replaced a halyard on Endless Summer (h31) using the sewing and taping the ends and it worked great. Roger and Susie Mummah www.cruisingendlesssummer.com
Hi Like Merrill said, the key to avoiding lots of work is sewing the ends together. A neighbor, 2 slips over, tried using ONLY tape and guess what. When going through the block at the top of the mizzen mast the tape gave up. Now he has to shinny up the mast to install the new halyard. We replaced a halyard on Endless Summer (h31) using the sewing and taping the ends and it worked great. Roger and Susie Mummah www.cruisingendlesssummer.com
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Bill O'Donovan
Fishing line
Simply sew with fishing line, using a criss-cross method that leaves the two butt ends fairly flexible but still snugly attached. Use no tape whatsoever, even to "smooth" the connection. Second post suggests tape will clog up, leaving you pulling in two directions until the fishing line breaks.
Simply sew with fishing line, using a criss-cross method that leaves the two butt ends fairly flexible but still snugly attached. Use no tape whatsoever, even to "smooth" the connection. Second post suggests tape will clog up, leaving you pulling in two directions until the fishing line breaks.
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Ron H
New halyard
Strip a couple of inches of the outer braid off the old line and then remove the same amount of the center core of the new line(tape the outer braid to keep from fraying). Work the center core of the old line into the outer braid of the new line and then sew through both lines.
Strip a couple of inches of the outer braid off the old line and then remove the same amount of the center core of the new line(tape the outer braid to keep from fraying). Work the center core of the old line into the outer braid of the new line and then sew through both lines.
Quick and easy.
Lewis: I have done the sewing thing and see no reason to go through the hassle. Check out the paper clip method and see what you think. We have done this on several halyards and it works like a charm. I would have never belived it if I did not do it myself. I agree that just tape is NOT the way to go. But it does work (most of the time) http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/display.tpl?folder=Dion73112378230&fno=17
Lewis: I have done the sewing thing and see no reason to go through the hassle. Check out the paper clip method and see what you think. We have done this on several halyards and it works like a charm. I would have never belived it if I did not do it myself. I agree that just tape is NOT the way to go. But it does work (most of the time) http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/display.tpl?folder=Dion73112378230&fno=17
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Joe Ford
Flemish eye...
...is a common method used, especially on boats that remove their high tech halyards on a regular basis. A simple twine loop is whipped onto the bitter end of the halyard. When it's time to change, a messenger line (like 1/8 " cord) can be tied on to the flemish eye and the old halyard pulled through. Rig the new halyard the same way and pull the it back through. No sewing, tape or paper clips. (although I like the paper clip idea). UV is tough on that expensive cordage. Consider removing your halyards during long periods of boat inactivity.
...is a common method used, especially on boats that remove their high tech halyards on a regular basis. A simple twine loop is whipped onto the bitter end of the halyard. When it's time to change, a messenger line (like 1/8 " cord) can be tied on to the flemish eye and the old halyard pulled through. Rig the new halyard the same way and pull the it back through. No sewing, tape or paper clips. (although I like the paper clip idea). UV is tough on that expensive cordage. Consider removing your halyards during long periods of boat inactivity.
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